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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1893

Page

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Real Estate for Sale Listing with Multiple Farms and Homes

Real estate advertisement lists numerous properties in Worthington and surrounding townships. No. 26 two story eight room frame house with barn, orchard, and gardens. various parcels near Dry Branch, Nolly Wood, Highland and Richland townships including 109 to 240 acre farms with log houses, stock farms, blue grass and timber, and several town lots. Prices range from 550 to 1500 and up, with terms described and possession available.

Worthington Jackson Township Dry Branch Setnook Only Highland Township Wighland Zoo Hue Broomfield Jones Richland Township Bloomfiela Bloomfield Truc Lyons Buck Creek Grais Washington Township Bloomfield Depot Court House

News Clusters and Local Gossip From the County

A jumble of items notes visits by Lyons and Worthington residents, farm actions, and small-town happenings. People discussed include A J. Tuesday, F. Meese, C. Cade of Linton, and F. M. Simon Pickard horse dealings near Worthington. Mentions of postmaster George Davidson, Epworth League event, and local business notes mix with medical testimonials for Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica.

Promising Salve Sold With Money-Back Guarantee

An advertised salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and other skin eruptions and piles with a money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box offered by Startup. tf.

Local notes mix weather, travel, and town events

Rural fragment outlines corn planting, fruit loss, and road work. Mentions Blooming ton, Union Baptist church, Harvey Oliphant sermon, Bloomington visitors, Theo Carnichael sending a team to Elsomangton for public works, bridge needs at Indian Creek, and a quarterly meeting next Sunday.

Frank Poddrill Bloomington Ratio Rainbols Mea Rainbott Union Bapist Harvey Oliphant Bob Price Bloomington Coll Ge Theo Carnichal Elsomangton Eeeeelf M. Steredith Seresa Indian Creek

Dro Kung's New Discovery for Consumption and Colds

A vintage advertisement touts Dro Kung's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It promises quick relief and offers a sample bottle at no cost, with larger bottles priced at 50c to 100c. Trial bottles are available at S Stalcup's Drug Store. Evelegh is also praised for paints and wallpaper.

Dro Kung LaGrippe S. Stalcup

WASSINGTON NOTES A busy town report with rain curtailing events

The piece records a funeral of Mr Russell’s child, a parishioner’s sighting of Alec, a rainy day that ruined the town parade and fair ground plans, and notes on electric streetcars, gas lines, local crops, and Court sessions led by Judge Hifron. It ends with a plug for Eveleigh prints and wallpaper.

Rusell Burid Hinton Alec Burid Fair Grounds Old Greene County Masoun Ders Hifron Daviess County

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises New Vitality

A column extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for fatigue and poor health. It argues impure blood weakens organs and praises the medicine for purifying blood, restoring appetite, and imparting vigor, claiming thousands endorse its benefits.

Hood

Notable Visits and Local Happenings in Newberry Area

Residents noted include D S Miller and Catron visiting Newberry, Jasper Hasler and wife in Casa township, and Miss Jennie Cunningham visiting Daviess county. The post office moved with Ingels retiring and Burke taking possession. Local socials feature Stephenson visiting Terre Haute and Aunt Randa Summerville with family.

D. S. Miller Newberry Catron Jasper Hasler Casa Township Jolly Duchman Stephenson Terre Haute Jennie Cunningham Daviess County E . Ingels W. H. Burke T. D. Blackmore Randa Summerville Wm. Catron Curne

Local notices and household updates in a Bloomfield scene

Community notes report residents planning work on a new saw mill site and store improvements, painter activity by Mr Hennon and the “Ying lish” painter, roof upgrades by Paris King, visits by Samuel Snow and Ed Webbs, with the assessor Wesley Shanks and local families seen in town. An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills as reliable remedies.

Samuel Snow Th. Dford Samuel McElroy Hennon Owensburg Stephen Lenogte Newberry Virg Inman Martin County Eeu John Shiites Hyde

Local notes from McVille area gossip and updates

Community items report health updates marriages and travels in McVille and nearby areas. John Crow and Jessie Hickam appear among residents with family illnesses and social visits. John Quimby wed Miss Sisonie Rutledge last Wednesday. Local farming plans and road work progress are noted along with church, temperance and social events.

Nimrod McDonald John Crow Brandon Jasper Long John Quimby Sisonie Rutledge Donald Jim Jessie Crow Mias Wang Hardesty Walter Hast

Local notes and social update from the bottom area

Friday night church attendance amid heavy rain. Mary Girkin ill. Clover Bottom resident K Burch visited St. Anderson last week. Jim Halteman at the place Saturday. Many young people passed through Friday evening. Wiley Ray and wife visited his father Uncle Jim Ray Thursday. Sherman Wells moved nearby and is described as a good citizen. Water is abundant in the area with reports of flooding. Frank Cain building a barn for J W Aland. GC Nation visited Mineral City. May arrives with cool frosty nights forecast. Ben Holtzclaw attended Friday. S E Anderson Saturday. V M Hash at Bloomfield Monday. Advertisement for wallpaper samples and mail-order decorating tips.

Neveral Mary Girkin D. K. Burch Clover Bottom St. Anderson Jim Halteman Wiley Ray Jim Ray Sherman Wells Sherman Lewis Blind Pasad Frank Cain J. W. Aland Nation Mineral City Ben Holtzclaw Democrat S E Anderson V. M. Hash Bloomfield

Pleasant Bridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Ida Cox K hosted Winnie Hunter and Nettis Arthur last week. Lewta Hlms and Charles Frakes were seen on the street Sunday. Mc Kelms hauled his day home from Mr. Hamilton. GW Cox worked Saturday. Fimner Taylor helped at a gathering, while Tin Cox returned from James Henderson’s after two weeks stay. Cool

Beasley Ida Cox Winnie Hunter Nettis Arthur Lewta Hlms Charles Frakes Kelms Hamilton GW Cox Fimner Taylor Auach Henry Harilton Evan Cox Jonathan Sullivan Mell Hunter Charlie Helms Thomas Dingham Lucinda Hunter Kizzie Nettie Arthur Ida Hash Taylor Joseph Sam Tribley Charlie Frakes

Rainy Sunday Keeps Sunday School Closed

Weather brings steady rain and travel delays as residents stay indoors. Sam and Ed Anderson miss Sunday school, Charles Frakes visits Lewis Helms, A J Baya travels to town for goods, and Henry Hamilton works as carpenter for Jessie LaRue.

Sam Ed. Anderson Charles Frakes Lewis Helms A. J. Baya Henry Hamilton Jessie LaRue

Sunday Visitors and Local News in AUACH

Sunday events include Henry Haril ton Ida Cox Evan Cox and Winnie Hunter visiting Jonathan Sullivan. Miss Nettie Arthur and Miss Tada Cox are mentioned visiting and returning home. Sunday school convenes weekly at 9 o'clock with several locals noted in the vicinity. Local ads promote wallpaper and window shades at S Starcup's drug store.

S. Starcup’s

Nebraska letter promotes state pride amid calamities

A Greens County reader in Todiana writes from Lincoln County Nebraska praising the Bloomfield Democrat. He recounts blizzards, cyclones, hail, drought, and a populist legislature, defending Nebraska against misperceptions while praising local perseverance and state growth. He invites publication of the letter.

Nebraska Lincoly Neb Democrat Bloomfield Democrat Greene County Oda Farimerd Cera Cas Supreme Court Vilage Maddy Greens County Todiana Nebsaan Beaness Green County White Baron de

Smiley Bound Over On Barn Burnings Charge

Jonathan Smiley was arrested Friday by J F Slinkard for burning James Mortland’s barn. He was bound over to court after a preliminary examination before Esquire Osborn. Prosecution led by Moffett and Davis. defense by Emerson Short.

Jonathan Smiley James Mortland J. F. Slinkard Esquire Osborn Mortland Smiley Aratch Mortland’s Eubanks Moffett & Davis Emerson Short

Twins at Sixty Two: Clinton Woman Bears Twins

Mrs S E Wishard of Clinton, aged 63, became mother to twins a girl and a boy on a recent Wednesday. Her husband, 77, is a pioneer of Clinton and former soldier who served in the Ninety Seventh during the war and now draws a 17 dollar monthly pension for a chronic affliction. He helped found the first house in Tuscola Illinois and later moved homes, drove piles, and served as a justice of the peace as his varied work. He remains hale and proud of his strength and attends the Methodist Church.

Terre Haute Express Clinton Ind S E. Wishard Wishard Helts Prairie Vermillion County Tuscola Alton Heda The Methodist Church

Ad Claim for Scanmons Liver Regulator as Malaria Cure

An old advertisement claims Scanmons Liver Regulator treats malaria, impure blood, a poisoned system, indigestion, and biliousness. The salesman pitches it as a universal remedy for many ailments and urges readers to buy.

Ita Jon Scanmons

Free One Year Subscriptions Offer From The Republic

The Republic of St Louis offers four new yearly subscribers free for one year for a club of four, four dollars paid. The newspaper claims wide reach and early news, inviting readers to try and return stamped copies with orders. Also lists marriage licenses granted since last report and notes Indiana operators bargaining over this year’s coal seals contract with pay scale of seventy cents per ton.

St. Louis Republic The Republic America St. Louis Modianapolle Journal Tere T Autr Ind Indiana Bitumenoua Lhss Pew

Local News Bulletin on Correspondents Loosened Campaign Pause

The note requests fifty items from readers with haste, saying there is more room now since no campaign or excitement. It asks for old items to be spread and sent quickly, addressing Moy 7 and May events.

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